Original Japanese Edo Period Tan-zutsu Matchlock Tanegashima Pistol with Ornate Silver and Brass Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1750 Antique Flintlock Firearms Convex brass chin scales were

Convex brass chin scales were worn by all ranks and were secured to the helmet with a 3cm threaded bolt with a brass head

The rifle is serial numbered P466 with a matching numbered bolt

This is an early model 1926 that was arsenal refinished

"  They have deep side fullers (forming a "T"  in cross-section) with a top face-flute (or fuller) that runs almost the full length of the blade (about 16 3/4')

Original Japanese Edo Period Tan-zutsu Matchlock Tanegashima Pistol with Ornate Silver and Brass Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1750 Antique Flintlock Firearms Convex brass chin scales wereOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an extremely interesting weapon, especially considering the historical impact of firearm development in Japanese history. It was crafted probably in the late 1700s or early 1800s as a matchlock firearm using black powder and a very primitive ignition system, far behind the rest of the world. This type of gun is often referred to as a Tanegashima (), after the island where a Chinese junk with Portuguese adventurers